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CROSSVILLE CHRONICLE This Special Holiday Edition features Letters to Santa and holiday greetings from area businesses.

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Dear Santa, Hi my name is Christopher Martin I’m 16 mths old and I’ve tried really hard to be good but what can I say. All I want for Christmas is Cars that makes noise a tricycle a dump truck a rocking chair and anything else you want to bring a cute blonde little boy Also I have 2 sisters and 1 brother bring them something and my Daddy and Moma something to. No Promises but I’ll try to be better next year leave some milk and cookies on the table Your Friend Christopher Grayson

Dear Santa, I want a doc mobile so I can give Mommy and Daddy a checkup.

I also want a Frosty the Snowman puzzle.

I drew you a picture.

I’ve been a good helper this year. Please bring Daddy toy play money and Mommy. They can share. They have been good too. I want Papaw to get numbers and Granny Linda to get a toy sheep and Granny Debbie to get a penguin. I love you Santa, but I don’t like your beard because it’s white. I like white beards sometimes, but I like red beards.

Love, Catalina Dear Santa Wattenbarger Hi my name is KayAge 3 dance Martin I’m 2 yrs. old and for a 2 yr old I Dear Santa, think I have been pretMy name is Zoe ty good this year And Barnwell. I’m 8 years this is what I want for old and I’ve been realChristmas a baby doll and doll bottle Some ly good this year. I’ve little girl make-up a made a list for you tricycle Some clothes here are some things my little pony abrace- on my list. I would let and anything else like a Frozen Castle, a you want to bring me. real doctor set, a new Also Santa I have 2 baby alive doll, an art brothers and 1 sister set, the sing along Frobring them something zen DVD. Thank you nice and my Dad and Santa. We have lots of Moma something to. cookies at our house.

Promise to be better Sincerely, next yr and I’ll leave Zoe you some milk and Cookies on the table Dear Santa Your Friend Please bring me a Kaydance bus and a truck I can drive. and a toy car Dear Santa, with the gas. do you Please may I have hev a lot of snow? I hev Spiderman hands, feet been a good boy and mask and costume. love I wod like a telescope!

Caleb I want a pool mask!

Dinesor mask toy robot. What your elves names? I have ben a gud boy Luv Gabe Dear Santa, My name is Genesis.

I am 4. I live in Crossville Tnnessee. All I want for Christmas is stuff from the Frozen move such as: let it go doll Microphone olaf snowman Elsa Blanket How is Rudolph doing? I love you Santa and Rudolph Love Genesis

Dear Santa, I am 5 year old what I would like for Christmas is anything with batman on it. toy guns. toy police cars and fire trucks walkie talkies some new clothes Please don’t forget my mommy two sisters and my brother all the little children around the world. And all our service men and women and their familys. I’ll leave you milk Dear Santa and cookies I am 7 year old for Merry Christmas Christmas I would Love your friend like twin baby dolls, Noah Larramendi a make up kit, barbie doll a hot choca- Dear Santa late, a frozen doll, FroI am 3 year old zen high heels, a play All I ask for Christfood set, a pair of colmas is anything with orful socks some new clothes, a frozen dress, spiderman on it. toy a Lisa Franks color- guns walkie talking book, christmas ies toy police are and movie and a bell off fire truck. some new your sleigh remember clothes please don’t my mommy tub broth- leave out my mommy ers and little sister and and my two sisters all the people around and brother rememthe world. I will leave ber all the other people you milk and cookies. around the world I will merry Christmas Love Your Friend leave you some choBrittani Harbin clate chip cookies and milk.

Merry Christmas Dear Santa Your Friend I am 1 year old and Christphore I have been a very Larramendi good little girl what I would like for Chstimas is a pretty dress. Dear Santa, some musical toys.

How was your vacanew clothes and a baby tion. did you have some doll. Please don’t for- raindeer jerkey. I want get my mommy two a plain ticket to New brothers and my sister York City. don’t Austin and all the other boys and girls around the a car because he dose world and their family not belive you. I want a I will leave you milk car that drives it’s self and cookies. Merry and a gps with it. don’t forget drivers listens. I Christmas Love also want a raindeer.

From your friend Aubrey Larramendi TJ Dear Santa, My name is Justice Barnwell. I’m 2 years old. I’ve been a good boy this year. I would like some Hot wheels cars, new balls, train sets, and the new Peppa Pig Christmas movie.

Me and my sissy will leave plenty of milk and cookies for you on Christmas Eve. Thank you Santa Sincerely, Justice Barnwell

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Ornaments to benefit KOTR

The Cumberland Woodturners will have a Christmas tree in the Parade of Trees at First National Bank, 1386 North Main St., Crossville. The tree is decorated with handmade ornaments by the Cumberland Woodturners that are for sale. All of the proceeds from the sale of these ornaments will be donated to Kids on the Rise this year.

For more information, contact Rod Smith at 267-3859 or Les Black at 788-3975.

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Dear Santa, I have been pretty good this year. I hope you, Miss Claus, and the elves are doing well. I hope he reindeer are doing good too...

I would like the Pirateship bed from Target online. I want a playhouse that the doors and windows open. I want a Power Wheel truck with bigger tires that will drive in the gravels. Well I guess thats it. I will leave you cookies and milk buy my papaw might eat them.

Dalton Strader age 3 Dear Santa, I hope you had a good year.

I have been good this year.

I wan’t a tablet and cloths and shoes I wis I could help you with all the present I wan’t you to give two presents to the boys and girls I don’t wan’t to much for chirstmas I wan’t a touch Ipod I wan’t the doll of the year American girl doll with the cloths and I wan’t the cloths that are Abercrombie and shoes that are tenni shoes and I wan’t a dress that have matching shoes with it and I wan’t Sluppies to go with the American girl doll and some T-shirts and geans from Old Navy and Justice and goody’s And flat shoes and A Ipad Love Alivia Hope you have a good year again.

Love Alivia

Dear Santa What I want for Chrismas is more moster high dolls, a cell phone I want clothes new shoes a d.s. I hope you have a good Chrismas Love, Serenity Dear Santa, I’ve been good.

I want an IPad wit a Hot pink case with a Hot pink pen for it and things Frozen PJs and Frozen slipers Frozen Tshirt Frozen Tenni shoes. I wan an American girl doll of the year with ecsesaries Justice things tipe bord for Ipad Love, Aiyana Dear Santa, Please give me a tablet, seven American girl doll, American girl doll acsesaries, American girl doll D.S.I. game, Frozen D.S.I. game, a phone, and a computer.

Love, Jayme Dinkens

Dear Santa, How was your year?

I want a zentorno and a vacca bugatti and a Adder and my high jumper shoes that cost two hundred dolars.

From Owen

Dear Santa, How wa your sumDear Santa, mer I want a toys Dear Santa is your motrcyce.

I want a I dog pretty. want gamboy I want Your friend a toys brt bike I want Garrett a shrt I want a hat I want a book I want a Dear Santa, computer I will giv u How was your year a coke I want a car for ChristBraylyn Hallberg mas. I want a shirt, clock a pair of shoes and a Bugatti and a Chevy Camero and Lamborghini.

From: Austin To: Maybe Santa

Dear Santa, I would like to have a car that parkes it’s self and you put your foot under the car to open and cloce and it drives ites self and I would also like stuf animles of Mareo and Dear Santa, Is your wife pretty? prences peach I want Also I want a PS4 to have vechtibles to. and an Xbox1 and I Your friend want a remote control Hannah car and chocolate and a giant monkey.

Your friend Dear Santa, I would ike some Evan Frozen Drsses and Frozen Babe Dear Santa, All I want for ChrisI love you Santa. mas is for everyone to I am going to leave be happy and I want Cakee and milk a labtop, horse/pony, Bailey Easterly puppy, monster high, and a phone.

Very nicely, Annabelle Patterson P.S. A DS

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Candlelight service at FBC

Fellowship Baptist Church will have their annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. (CST). Everyone in the area is invited to join the service at 12 Westminster Court, Fairfield Glade, for a musical program to celebrate the birth of Christ. Call (931) 456-2525 for more information. Leave a message with your name and phone if no answer; your call will be returned.

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Dear Santa, I would like some Frozen Drsses and Frozen Babe I love you Santa I am going to leave cakes and milk Hallie Wyatt Dear Santa, I like Santa. Santa I wont a Soopr tabo. I want Wild Krats.

Eli Dear Santa, 1. I want a go cart.

2. and I want a doom bugy.

3. and a forwiler.

4. and Hot Wills.

5. and a joot box.

6. and a bebe gun.

7. and a book of moters tail 8. and a tablet 9. and a Wi You 10. and a Phone.

Thank you Santa Austin Fisher Potter

Dear Santa, I wont a clownmask and a pair of shoes and pollet gun dirt bike four weller for Christmas. and a tiger pillow and phone.

Camden Stepp

Dear Santa, I would like some batman and a nerf toys I want a kitten I want a dirt bike for Christmas.

Love, Brayden 8 years old

Dear Santa, I would like a remote control car. My bruer Dear Santa, would like a step ladI would like to have der my sister would a stompeezs. My sister like a baby doll. would like to have a Braden Thompson toy kitchen.

Age 6 Casidy Stepp Age 7 Dear Santa, Dear Santa, How are you and I would like to have Mrs clause doing? I a remote control heli- have been good this copter in a nerf gun year. Please bring me in a fishin pole in sum a tablet and a Regular fishin bat in a fish- Show comic book this in box in sum cemuw clows in sum cemow year. I will leave you a carrot for the reindeer boots in a Xbox 306.

Cole Speck and cookies for you.

Love, Age 7 Zack Heylek

Hi Santa, I am Adalyn. I am almost 3 years old. I know my ABC’s but can’t write all my letter yet so Grandma is writing this for me. I want to come see you but I don’t want to sit on your lap. Maybe next time.

I like Christmas trees that sing and I like your red hat. I like yum-yums and chocolate and noodles.

I like presents so you can bring me anything you want. I have been a good girl. I don’t want any snakes.

I love you always.

Adalyn Downing

Dear Santa, I want a towtran and a remote control mostr truk that gos fast. A big mostr truk.

I want for my Dad it is a real Drill.

I wil leave keris and cookies.

Gage Kemmer Age 7

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Dear Santa, I want 101 Hot Wheels and Hot Wheels track. I want cars cars cars ann u a 1500 cars matet tall talls Think you Santa.

Simon Garret Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for all the suff you gave me. My siter wants a singing Elsa. I am going to git a Bible.

Rilee Dear Santa, I love you. You give me a watch yesterday when it was Chrismas.

I want a bike really bad because I want a bike.

I want a necklace for Chrismas I want a pony pillow.

I want a tablet for Chrismas.

2 grade 7 years old Jessica Maciejewski Dear Santa, I want a remote controle care.

Dear Santa i want a muchen nerf gun.

I want a dog.

Dear Santa I want a gard dog.

My name is River.

I am 7.

River

I’d like to deliver my sincere best wishes to your door this holiday.

May the season bring much happiness, health and good fortune to you and your loved ones.

Merry Christmas and God Bless

If you’re looking for a home for the holidays and beyond, please keep me in mind. I’ve been helping area residents find the perfect place to call home for over 37 years.

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Christmas on the Plateau set Friday at Cumberland Mountain State Park

Cumberland Mountain State Park will present “Christmas on the Plateau” Friday, Dec. 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the recreation lodge. The event is free and includes a toy drive.

Toys can be donated at the event or drop toys off at the park office up to the day of the event. At 5 p.m., crafters will be making homemade ornaments. There will also be a visit from McKenzie, the barred owl, reading of “A Christmas Story” before Santa arrives, and a visit from the jolly old elf himself for kids to get those last minute wishes in before Christmas! Santa will also be available for photos with the kids, so bring your own camera.

Dear Santa, How are you doing?

I am doing good. I have been a good boy this year. I would like a green bike with a helmet. I will leave you cookies and milk on the table for you and the reindeer.

Love, Nathaniel Heylek Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing?

I hope you are doing good. I hope your elves are doing well also. For Christmas I would like an Under Armour shirt and hoodie. I would also like an IPad, a Brave Wii game and Under Armour Shoes.

I tried real hard this year to keep my grades up and to be nice to my friends. I hope you noticed. And Santa Claus can you please bring Happiness to a whole bunch of people? Christmas is about love, happiness and hope and I want all the people of the World to feel Christmas joy.

I love you Santa!! P.S Fly SAFE!!!

Italiana Davis 9 years old Dear Santa, I have been a good (and SO nice) boy this year, I want something for Christmas.

All I want for Christmas is only one present: An Hollow Body jazz guitar (at any brand which best suits me) and that’s all I’m asking this year.

You have a LOVELY Merry Christmas and have a WONDERFUL Happy New Year :) Rafael R. Soriano Crossville

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dear Santa, Please I wanta helikopter, car, qirplame, and boat, roket.

I have ben a good boy. can i ride in your sled? love, Zach

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Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been a very good boy this year.

I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave cookies and coffeee for you. Oh, and carrots for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. Nerf gun 2. power Ranger 3. Power Ranger 4. New phone 5. iPad 6. New clothes Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Isaias

Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been a very good Boy this year. I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave Cookies and milk for you.

Oh, and Red Nose for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. Boohbdh cracker bvd 2. Just dance Kids 2015 3. Veggie Tales Joseph and the great big wall Dvd 4. New shirt 5. Elmo’s world the gredt outdoors dvd 6. Book Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Chris

Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been a very good boy this year.

I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave cookies and presents for you. Oh, and sled for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. Nerf Gun 2. Hot WHEES BUS 3. RC CAR 4. POWER WHEES COP CAR 5. DRY ERASE BOARD WIHTESPOMARKS 6. IPAD Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas,

Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been a very good boy this year.

I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave cookies and milk for you. Oh, and carrots for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. BB Gun 2. Remote control Airpl ane 3. Tennessee state Flag 4. camo pants 5.

6.

Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas,

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Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been a very good student this year. I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave cookies and milk for you. Oh, and ham for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. walking dog toy 2. sleeping doll 3. play make-up 4. new dress 5. hair bows 6. heart necklace Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

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According to Giving USA, 72 percent of all U.S. charitable giving comes from individuals. Only 6 percent of charitable giving in the United States comes from corporations, and an additional 15 percent comes from foundations. Those who are happy with the nonprofit’s efforts are likely to give between 10 and 12 percent more in individual donations if they are provided with what they need from the charity. Charities that fully disclose how donations are being used are likely to see bigger retention rates than those that don’t.

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I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave cookies and milk for you. Oh, and some hay for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. lego police truck and boat 2. lego police dog truck 3. lego airport 4. lego police station 5. lego fire station 6. and lego motor Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Sincerely Culum Wilson Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been a very good girl this year.

I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave cookies and milk for you. Oh, and oats for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. Nintendo DS 2. Harry Potter books 3. Dolls 4. Monster High Pillow 5. Drawing books 6. Candy Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Danielle M. Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been a very good boy this year. I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave cookies and hot chocolate for you. Oh, and cookies for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. power Ranger cannon 2. power Ranger iPad 3. power Ranger TV 4. power Ranger tree 5. power Ranger Bed 6. poer ranger tar Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Dillon

Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been a very good Girl this year. I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave cookies and egg nog for you. Oh, and carrots for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. Teddy pup patrol 2. Toy Horse 3. toy cat 4. Nerta Bell 5. Barbie Doll 6. Gingerbread Man Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Isabela Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been a very good Girl this year. I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave cookies and milk for you.

Oh, and carrotso for Rudolph.

Here is my Christmas Wish List: 1. iPad 2. Clothes 3.

4. toys 5. Phone 6. DVD’s Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Chelsi

said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a Thomas the Train set for ChristDear Santa, mas this year. I will Hi, my name is Ian leave milk and cookies Nathanael Lawson. I for you and crackers have been very good for your reindeers. P.S. this year because I help Tell Rudolph I said Hi. out at home by listenThanks, ing to Mommy and Jax Daddy. Ms. Charlotte said I’m a good listen- Dear Santa, er at school and I’m so Hi, my name is smart. I want a vacu- Logan Ragan. I have um, a guitar and a train been very good this track set for Christmas year because I help out this year. I will leave at home by picking up milk and cookies for my toys. Ms. Charlotte you and ice cream for said I’m a good listenyour reindeers. P.S. er at school and I’m Tell Rudolph I said Hi. so smart. I want cars Thanks, and trucks for ChristIan mas this year. I will leave milk and cookDear Santa, ies for you and corn Hi, my name is for your reindeers. P.S. Austin Goad. I have Tell Rudolph I said Hi. been very good this Thanks, year because I help Logan out at home by shutting doors. Ms. Char- Dear Santa, lotte said I’m a good Hi, my name is Juslistener at school and tice. I have been very I’m so smart. I want good this year because a toy drill for Christ- I help out at home by mas this year. I will picking up my toys. Ms. leave milk and cook- Mary said I’m a good ies for you and carrots listener at school and for your reindeers. P.S. I’m so smart. I want Tell Rudolph I said Hi. train for Christmas Thanks, this year. I will leave Austin milk and cookies for you and candy canes Dear Santa, for your reindeers. P.S. Hi, my name is Jax- Tell Rudolph I said Hi. son Fleenor. I have Thanks, been very good this Your friend Justice year because I help out at home by putting my clothes in the hamper. Ms. Charlotte

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Did you know?

Though there is no official data that declares the bestselling holiday toy for children of all-time, it’s fair to assume the lovable “Sesame Street” figure Elmo is high on the list of most popular holiday toys. Much of that popularity can be traced to the introduction of Tickle Me Elmo in 1996. Though not the first Elmo doll, Tickle Me Elmo became the must-have gift of 1996, when parents searched far and wide for the doll that laughed when users tickled its stomach. Since 1996, Elmo has been reincarnated many times over, and each Elmo doll seems to inspire its own craze come the holiday season. Released in 1998, Walk ‘N’ Talk Elmo was a popular children’s gift, as was Rock ‘N’ Roll Elmo (1999), Tickle Me Elmo Surprise (2001), Chicken Dance Elmo (2002), and SHOUT Elmo (2005).

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I have been very good this year because I help out at home by cleaning up blocks. Ms. Mary said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a computer game for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and milk and juice for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Alex Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Angelica. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by cleaning up toys. Ms. Mary said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want Playdoh for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and carrots for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Your friend Geli Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Aubree. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by helping Mommy with laundry. Ms. Mary said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart.

I want Princess Aurora for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and chicken for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Your friend Aubree Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Brennan. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by picking up my toys. Ms. Mary said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want an orange truck for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and chocolate pudding for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Cowboy (aka Brennan) Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Jacob. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by taking out trash. Ms. Mary said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a reindeer named Old McDonald for Christmas this

year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and salad for your reindeers.

P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Jacob — Alex’s brother

this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and cookies for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Rylan John

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Jasmine. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by helping Nana cook. Ms. Mary said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want w.com for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and meat and pork dinner for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Jazzy

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Zane.

I have been very good this year because I help out at home by helping Mommy clean. Ms. Mary said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want toy truck that opens and makes noise for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and reindeer food for your reindeers.

P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Your friend Zane

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Mya. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by cleaning my room. Ms. Mary said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want Bubble Guppies for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and carrots for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Your friend Mya

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Jordan. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by cleaning my room. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a scooter and a motorcycle for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and grass for your reindeers.

P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Jordan

I’m so smart. I want animal warriors and a Star Wars thing for Christmas this year.

I will leave milk and cookies for you and carrots for your reindeers.

P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Austin Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Raylynn. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by cleaning up my bedroom. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart.

I want a new microphone for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and reindeer food for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Raylynn

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Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Leo. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by helping Andrea with her stuff.

Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a penguin for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and peanut butter and jelly for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph Dear Santa, I said Hi. Hi, my name is Rylan. Dear Santa, Thanks, I have been very good Hi, my name is AusLeo this year because I help tin. I have been very out at home by helping good this year because cook supper. Ms. Mary I help out at home by said I’m a good listen- helping my brother er at school and I’m so pick up my room. Ms. smart. I want Mickey Megan said I’m a good Mouse for Christmas listener at school and

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Still time to score good deals on gifts

Online shopping has expanded considerably in the last several years. Although Black Friday and its online counterpart, Cyber Monday, may seem like the best times to gain the lowest prices on merchandise, it actually could pay to wait a little longer. Merchants may offer deep discounts on premium items that haven’t moved during the last days of the holiday shopping season, typically between December 21 and 24. This includes big-ticket products, such as fine jewelry, furniture and televisions. It is possible to take advantage of deep price cuts the closer you get to Christmas Day. Keep in mind that you may have to pay a premium for getting those gifts delivered on time, which could offset the savings. Therefore, it might be a wise idea to present gift recipients with a photo of what they will be getting for the holidays and deliver the item a day or two later.

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931-456-5900 Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Tanner. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by putting stuff away. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a truck for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and carrots for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Tanner

laundry. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a red and blue and yellow helicopter for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and seeds for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Raylan Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Owen. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by cooking supper. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a motorcycle for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and reindeer food for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Owen

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Hayden Fleenor. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by helping Mom do dishes. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a get up and go go puppy for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and strawberries for your reindeers. P.S. Dear Santa, Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Hi, my name is Dani.

Thanks, I have been very good Hayden this year because I help out at home by empDear Santa, tying the dishwasher.

Hi, my name is Jaycee. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by helping Granny wash dishes. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a new baby toy and blue doctor tweezers for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and corn for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Jaycee Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Raylan. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by helping Mom with

Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want an Elsa doll and castle for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and a carrot for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Dani Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Jahleel. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by playing with toys. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want an Elsa doll for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and cookies for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Jahleel Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Alexis. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by putting my toys away. Ms. Megan

said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a doll with kitties for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and cookies for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Alexis Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Christopher. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by folding the laundry. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a Sven doll, an Olaf doll and a toy car to ride in for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and carrots and cookies for your reindeers.

P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Chris

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Max makes a great name for a new dog

If you are welcoming a new dog to the family but have yet to pick a name, you might want to consider “Max.” Max has been a popular name for male dogs in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia on and off for years, many times topping the list as the most popular male dog name. Although names that described dog’s traits, such as Spotty or Dusty, were popular more than 50 years ago, today’s dogs (and cats) have decidedly human names.

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Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Lyla.

I have been very good this year because I help out at home by decorating the Christmas tree!

Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a doll for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and turkey for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Lyla Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Bryr.

I have been very good this year because I help out at home by playing and cleaning up my toys. Ms. Megan said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a new truck hauler from the parts store for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and snow for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Bryr

and balls for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and apple berries for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Alex Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Lane. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by helping Mama vacuum. Ms. Jennifer said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want Olaf, books and Mickey Mouse for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and waffles for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Lane

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Mason. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by putting toys away. Ms. Jennifer said I’m a good listener at school and Dear Santa, I’m so smart. I want a Hi, my name is spaceship, bicycle and Emiliano. I have been ball for Christmas this very good this year year. I will leave milk because I help out at and cookies for you home by putting my and dog food for your toys away. Ms. Megan reindeers. P.S. Tell said I’m a good lis- Rudolph I said Hi. tener at school and Thanks, I’m so smart. I want Mason a puppy for Christmas this year. I will Dear Santa, leave milk and cookHi, my name is ies for you and cookies Lydia. I have been very for your reindeers. P.S. good this year because Tell Rudolph I said Hi. I help out at home by Thanks, helping Mama sweep.

Emiliano Ms. Jennifer said I’m a good listener at school Dear Santa, and I’m so smart. I Hi, my name is Gray- want a princess and son. I have been very Barbies for Christmas good this year because this year. I will leave I help out at home by milk and cookies for working on the Christ- you and corn for your mas tree. Ms. Jennifer reindeers. P.S. Tell said I’m a good listen- Rudolph I said Hi. er at school and I’m so Thanks, smart. I want chocoLydia late, suckers and more chocolate for Christ- Dear Santa, mas this year. I will Hi, my name is leave milk and cookies Colton. I have been for you and a cookie very good this year for your reindeers. P.S. because I help out at Tell Rudolph I said Hi. home by making the Thanks, bed. Ms. Jennifer said Grayson I’m a good listener at school and I’m so Dear Santa, smart. I want to go to Hi, my name is Alex. the beach and swim I have been very good and a bicycle for Christthis year because I help mas this year. I will out at home by helping leave milk and cookies put up socks and shoes. for you and coconuts Ms. Jennifer said I’m a for your reindeers. P.S. good listener at school Tell Rudolph I said Hi. and I’m so smart. I Thanks, want a plane, trucks Colton

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Peyson. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by cleaning the car. Ms. Jennifer said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a truck, bouncy ball and tractor for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and suckers for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Peyson

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Dear Santa, My name is Jake. I am 5 years old. I have been super good this year. I would like a toy train for Christmas.

I think you are very good!

Your friend, Jake

Dear Santa, My name is Ethan. I am 6 years old. I have been good this year.

I would like toys for Christmas. I think you Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Jake. are good!

Your friend, I have been very good Ethan this year because I help out at home by cleaning. Ms. Jennifer said I’m a good lis- Dear Santa, My name is Braxton. tener at school and I’m I am 5 years old. I have so smart. I want cars been superhero good and trucks for Christ- this year. I would like mas this year. I will some Legos for Christleave milk and cook- mas. I think you are ies for you and raisins really cool! for your reindeers. P.S. Your friend, Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Braxton Thanks, Jake Dear Santa, My name is Gabe. I Dear Santa, am 5 years old. I have Hi, my name is been awesome this Whitley. I have been year. I would like a very good this year video game for Christbecause I help out at mas. I think you are home by cooking sup- being good!

Your friend, per. Ms. Jennifer said Gabe I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want a bell, a dollar, cake and a baby doll for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and pizza for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Whitley

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Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Connor. I have been very good this year because I help out at home by helping Dadad mow.

Ms. Jennifer said I’m a good listener at school and I’m so smart. I want trucks, sissy and more and more for Christmas this year. I will leave milk and cookies for you and chicken for your reindeers. P.S. Tell Rudolph I said Hi. Thanks, Connor

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Head Start Centers closed for holidays

The L.B.J.&C. Development Corporation Head Start Centers will be closed Dec. 22, 2014, through Jan. 2, 2015.

Children and staff will return to the Head Start Centers on Jan. 5, 2015. The L.B.J.&C. Development Corporation Head Start Central Office will be closed Dec. 24-26, 2014, and Jan. 1, 2015.

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Dear Santa, My name is Memphis. I am 6 years old. I have been pretty good this year. I would like a toy car for Christmas.

I think you are super nice!

Your friend, Memphis Dear Santa, My name is Triston.

I am 5 years old. I have been a whole lot good this year. I would like a Lego Batman for Christmas. I think you are nice!

Your friend, Triston Dear Santa, My name is Lilly.

I am 5 years old. I have been three weeks good this year. I would like Frozen slippers for Christmas. I think you are very good!

Your friend, Lilly Dear Santa, My name is Kamara. I am 6 years old.

I have been on green this year. I would like Monster High for Christmas. I think you are cute!

Your friend, Kamara Dear Santa, My name is Kendall.

I am 6 years old. I have been great this year.

I would like an Ariel doll for Christmas. I think you are a good cookie eater!

Your friend, Kendall

Dear Santa, My name is Lyric. I am 5 years old. I have been kind of good this year. I would like a bunch of Lego sets for Christmas. I think you are nice!

Your friend, Lyric

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Aniya Brown. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of United States Crossville.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super fun if you could please bring me a princess toy and a Barbie. I would like Dear Santa, a skateboard, scooter My name is Dawson. and a Princess dress. I I am 5 years old. I have will leave you cookies. been really really good Thank you! You’re this year. I would like the best Santa ever! some Legos for ChristP.S. Please tell Mrs. mas. I think you are Claus and the elves Thank you for me. nice!

Your friend, Dawson Dear Santa Claus, My name is Aubrey Murray. I am 5 years Crab Orchard old! I live in the great of Crab Orchard.

Elementary School town This year I’ve been really good and it Teresa Werner’s would be super fun if you could bring me a Kindergarten Barbie and some BarClass bie clothes. My sister would like an airplane.

Dear Santa Claus, Thank you! You’re My name is Brian the best Santa ever!

Maciejewski. I am 5 P.S. Please tell Mrs. years old! I live in the Claus and the elves great town of Crab “They’re the best” for Orchard. me.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good Dear Santa Claus, My name is Logan if you could bring me Bell.

I am 6 years old!

Smash Brothers and I live in the great town Kriby Deluxe. of Crossville.

Thank you! You’re This year I’ve been the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. really good and it Claus and the elves Hi would be super good if you could please bring for me.

me a tablet and a Batman game.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Merry Christmas for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Nathaniel Demartini. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crossville.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year.

I would like a computer and a train. My momma likes unicorns.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Thank you! for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Darron Stepp. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crossville.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: a tablet and a Spider-man action figure.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Thank you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Michael Walker. I am 6 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really good and it Dear Santa, would be super good My name is Gisselle. if you could bring me I am 5 years old. I have these things this year. been super good this I would like roller year. I would like a skates, ice skates and Barbie for Christmas. candy for my mom.

I think you are very Bring my Daddy lots of candy because he sweet!

Your friend, likes it.

Thank you! You’re Gisselle the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Dear Santa, Claus and the elves Hi My name is Zach. I for me. am 5 years old. I have Coloring by Dalton Strader, age 3. been good this year. I would like an octopus for Christmas. I think you are nice!

Your friend, Zach Dear Santa, My name is Stormy.

I am 6 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a Frozen house for Christmas. I think you are great!

Your friend, Stormy

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The Rockefeller tree tradition

The first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was erected in 1931, two years before the opening of Rockefeller Plaza, where the tree now draws thousands of tourists each year. The tradition began when construction workers hard at work on building Rockefeller Center decorated a roughly 20-foot tall balsam fir tree on Christmas Eve in 1931. Strings of cranberries and tin cans were among the items used to decorate the tree. While there was no tree in 1932, the first official tree was unveiled in 1933 in Rockefeller Plaza, and the lighting ceremony was broadcast over NBC Radio.

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Dear Santa Claus, My name is Teddy Dannel. I am 6 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really trying to be good and it would be super amazing if you could please bring me a tablet and a Walking Dead figure. Please bring my brothers a ball and toy cars.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves “You’re the best” for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Sarah Hamby. I am 6 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super ok if you could bring me these things this year.

May I please have a trampoline and a Thomas the Train toy.

I would like a stuffed animal. Please bring mommy new glasses and Daddy a new shirt.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves “You’re the best” for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Marryssa McQueen. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year. I would like a tablet and a barbie doll. Please bring me the movie Frozen.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Merry Christmas for me.

I would like a loader like they have at Walmart and a tractor.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Hi for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Shelbye Crites. I am 6 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super cool if you could bring me these things this year.

I would like a new pair of rollerskates and ice skates. Please bring me a boy barbie doll. Just one more thing, a pair of red dress shoes.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Thank you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jacob Rice. I am 6 years old!

I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really happy and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: Tori Moss’s a talking snowman and Kindergarten a new jacket.

Class Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

Dear Santa Claus, P.S. Please tell Mrs. my name is Kaile. I Claus and the elves hi am five years old. I for me. live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This Dear Santa Claus, My name is Clayton year I’ve been really Waldo. I am 5 years good and it would be old! I live in the great super awesome if you town of Crab Orchard. could bring me a dune Dear Santa Claus, This year I’ve been buggy, the bugg, monMy name is Abby really good and it ster jam and grave digWilson. I am 6 years would be super good ger.

Thank you. You’re old! I live in the great if you could bring me the best Santa ever! town of Crab Orchard. these things this year.

P.S. Please tell Mrs. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super cool if you could bring me these things this year. I would like a tablet and a barbie. I will leave you milk and cookies.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Merry Christmas for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Vincent Campbell. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crossville.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: a game for my Wii, a remote controlled car and power rangers.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Merry Christmas for me.

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Dear Santa Claus, my name is Jesse. I am five years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me a sleigh, reindeer, ice cream truck, and toy truck.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves hi for me.

Happy holidays from the Chronicle staff!

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38 percent report never making a New Year’s Resolution

According to a 2014 study from researchers at the University of Scranton, just 45 percent of Americans admit to routinely making New Year’s resolutions. The study also showed that an additional 38 percent of Americans acknowledged they never make New Year’s resolutions.

Among the former group, self improvement or educationrelated resolutions were most popular, followed by weight resolutions. The study also found that resolutions tend to be less successful as a person ages. While 39 percent of survey participants in their twenties reported achieving their resolutions each year, those in their fifties reported a success rate of just 14 percent. Time also seems to be against resolutions, as just 46 percent of respondents reported maintaining their resolutions for more than six months.

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Dear Santa Claus, my name is Peyton. I am five years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me a toy mouse, my cute Rudolph and toy dog.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves hi for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Lourdes.

I am five years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me a kitten, iPhone, and hot bunny.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves hi for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Geraldo I am five years old.

I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me sonic Mario and transformer.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves hi for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Lazarus.

I am five years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me a acrobat.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves hi for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Grace.

I am five years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me Rudolph and Battlestar.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves hi for me.

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves hi for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Ethan.

I am six years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me bubbles, laptop and go kart.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

Dear Santa Claus, P.S. Please tell Mrs. My name is Riley. I Claus and the elves hi am five years old. I live for me. in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve Dear Santa Claus, been really good and My name is Hallie. it would be super awe- I am five years old. I some if you could bring live in the great town me a puzzle, transform- of Crab Orchard. This er, hot wheels, bumble- year I’ve been really bee, bubbles, football. good and it would be Thank you. You’re super awesome if you the best Santa ever! could bring me a phone, P.S. Please tell Mrs. zebra, bubbles, new Claus and the elves hi bows and shoes. for me.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

Dear Santa Claus, P.S. Please tell Mrs. My name is Brady. Claus and the elves hi I am six years old. I for me. live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This Dear Santa Claus, year I’ve been really My name is Devyn good and it would be I am five years old. I super awesome if you live in the great town could bring me a mon- of Crab Orchard. This ster jam truck, four year I’ve been really wheeler, and legos. good and it would be Thank you. You’re super awesome if you the best Santa ever! could bring me a doll P.S. Please tell Mrs. and tiger.

Claus and the elves Thank you. You’re aww for me. the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Dear Santa Claus, Claus and the elves hi My name is Alivia. for me.

I am five years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me easy bake oven, toy kitchen and owl.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

Burma Pugh’s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa Claus, My name is Alexis.

I am four years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me some hairbows and an Elsa doll.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Alex.

I am five years old. I live in the great town of Crossville. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super amazing if you could bring me a cop car and a submarine that shoots flames.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves that I love Jack-in-theboxes for me.

Wishing you a Christ filled Christmas and New Year!

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Dear Santa Claus, My name is Amber.

I am five years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super fun if you could bring me Legos and a Monster High Doll.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Merry Christmas for me.

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Christmas Greetings • 13C Nativities on display at Fellowship Baptist

www.crossville-chronicle.com • Friday, December 19, 2014

If you want to refresh your memory of what Christmas is really all about, visit the nativity collection set up in the library of Fellowship Baptist Church, 12 Westminster Court. Admission is free. Viewing hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon (CST) and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., during the entire month of December. To arrange a private viewing time for groups, call 931-456-2525 to make arrangements.

The collection is diverse, with nativities ranging from one inch to over three feet tall, from numbered collector nativities to flea market purchases; from an antique candle wax nativity to a painting by a local artist.

There are “touchable” ones made from cloth and from plastic that are safe for children to play with.

There are around 150 in all and no two are exactly alike.

Any questions, call the church at (931) 456-2525.

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May the coming year bring peace, joy and enlightenment to you and those you cherish.

For all the joy you’ve brought us, we will always be grateful.

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Dear Santa Claus, My name is Bradley.

I am five years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me a matchbox boat with a helicopter and a shark.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love you for me.

Claus and the elves Merry Christmas for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Kendra. I am five years old.

I live in the great town of Crossville. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me a horse and a unicorn.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Dear Santa Claus, Claus and the elves My name is Camille. thank you for me.

I am four years old. I live in the great town Dear Santa Claus, of Crab Orchard. This My name is Liliana. year I’ve been real- I am five years old. I ly good and it would live in the great town be super dooper if you of Crossville. This year could bring me a dream I’ve been really good house and Monster for my mommy and it High Barbie. would be super nice if Thank you. You’re you could bring me a the best Santa ever! bike and a doll house.

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Thank you. You’re Claus and the elves the best Santa ever!

Merry Christmas for P.S. Please tell Mrs. me.

Claus and the elves that I like you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Chloe. Dear Santa Claus, I am five years old. I My name is Madilive in the great town son. I am four years old. of Crossville. This year I live in the great town I’ve been really good of Crossville. This year and it would be super I’ve been really good exciting if you could and it would be super bring me a stuffed mer- good if you could bring maid and a dress up me a scooter and table Minnie Mouse. and chairs.

Thank you. You’re Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever! the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves Claus and the elves thank you for the toys thank you for me. to the kids for me.

Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus, My name is MorrigMy name is Ella. I an I am five years old. am four years old. I I live in the great town live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This of Crossville. This year year I’ve been really I’ve been really good good and it would be and it would be super super if you could bring awesome if you could me a papa troll movie, bring me a Chrysalis and a pointy sided yo-yo.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves thank you for watching the reindeer for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jaribella. I am four years old.

I live in the great town of Knoxville. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me a stuffed bunny and stuffed monkey.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs.

and a jack-in-the-box.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love Christmas trees for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Rachel.

I am four years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me a letter R. Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves hello for me.

year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me an Elsa scooter and Elsa kite.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love all of you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Wesley.

I am four years old. I live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This year I’ve been really and it would be super snooper if you could bring me a DS and a tablet.

Thank you. You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Dear Santa Claus, Claus and the elves My name is Sawyer. thank you for all of the I am five years old. I toys for me. live in the great town of Crab Orchard. This Gail Reed’s year I’ve been realKindergarten ly good and it would Class be super happy if you could bring me a scoot- Dear Santa Claus, er and a vanity.

My name is AlberThank you. You’re to.

I am 5 years old! I the best Santa ever! live in the great town of P.S. Please tell Mrs. Crab Orchard.

Claus and the elves I This year I’ve been love you for me. really super and it would be super aweDear Santa Claus, My name is Travis. some if you could bring I am five years old. I me these things this live in the great town year: Ninja turtle of Crossville. This year Spiderman figure I’ve been really good Toy car for me to ride and it would be super in good if you could bring Thank you! You’re me a tablet and hot the best Santa ever! wheels P.S. Please tell Mrs. Thank you. You’re Claus and the elves I the best Santa ever! love you! for me.

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves thank you for me.

At This Blessed Season For your friendship and support we feel truly blessed, and wish you and your family all the very best at this joyous time of year. Thanks!

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Dear Santa Claus, My name is Treva I am four years old. I live in the great town of Fairfield Glade. This

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www.crossville-chronicle.com • Friday, December 19, 2014

Christmas traditions have long history

Many Christmas traditions are older than some celebrants might think. The tradition of lighting up a Christmas tree, for example, dates back to the days before Christmas lights. Before electric-powered twinkle lights were invented and even before electricity was discovered, people used actual candles to adorn the Christmas tree. As one can imagine, having an open flame next to a driedout tree was risky, so it was customary to keep a bucket of water next to the tree in the case of fire. As if fire wasn’t enough, the tinsel used to decorate trees was made from strips of silver and even lead -- something that is now known to be a health hazard to adults and children alike.

One Christmas staple that has lost its status as a safety hazard is the poinsettia plant. While there is some toxicity to the plant, it would require the ingestion of hundreds of leaves to get a toxic dose of a plant’s poison.

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Dear Santa Claus, My name is Johnathan. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really super and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: Ice cream cart Real I-Pad Real refrigerator for dog scrapes Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Addison. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really super and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: Apple phone Jeep Real dog Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I like you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Katelin. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really super and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: Phone Santa doll Elsa Frozen doll

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves you are good for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Josh. I am 7 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really nice and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: Nutcracker 4 wheeler Toy Santa that says “Ho, ho ho” Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I like elves for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Maddison. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: I want a Frozen doll and a Anna doll too!

I want a little green dinosaur.

I want a little panda bear.

Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I like Santa! for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Trevor. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really nice and it would be super awesome if you could bring me

these things this year: Box A clubhouse made of wood for me.

Birdhouse Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love all my friends for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Chelsae. I am 8 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: Frozen doll Nail polish Lip gloss Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love you! Tell Elves hi! for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jake. I am 6 years old! I live in the great town of Crossville.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super nice if you could bring me these things this year: Red 4 wheeler Monster truck Sticker book Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves have a good year for me.

Dear Santa Claus, , My name is Abby. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really very good and it would be super nice if you could bring me these things this year: Elsa Frozen doll Anna Frozen doll Superhero doll Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves have a happy Christmas for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Cody. I am 6 years old! I live in the great town of Crossville.

This year I’ve been really very good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: Two cement trucks Monster truck Real dog Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves you are so funny for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jayden. I am 6 years old! I live in the great town of Crossville.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: Elsa Frozen doll The Elf movie Earrings Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love you! for me.

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Christmas Greetings • 15C

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Rejoicing in the blessings of the year ‘Tis the week before Christmas, Can’t believe that it’s here I’ve been working so hard for almost a year I had heard about Habitat Thought I’d give it a try I filled out the papers and then wondered why.

I had not held a hammer A screwdriver or drills Could a klutz such as I acquire those skills?

Sweat equity hours Five hundred they say They’ve got to be kidding. There’s

simply no way!

Add fifty more hours For self-improvement and such.

They don’t seem to hear when I say it’s too much.

They assigned me two partners.

(They were great from the start.)

To tally my hours and not let me lose heart.

Friends and family pitched in My church buddies did too And sweat equity hours began to acrue.

The dedication was grant!

With tears in my eyes and the keys in my hand!

I’m about to put up My first Christmas tree In a home that belongs to my family and me.

So as Christmas approaches And God’s gift we proclaim I rejoice in what Habitat does in His name.

—Sue Armstrong Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

Well I finally made it!

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The man behind the beard Every Christmas Eve, children go to bed eagerly anticipating a visit from Santa Claus. This merry gentleman is purported to visit the home of every good girl and boy, delivering gifts and cheer along the way.

Before the modern evolution of Santa Claus lived a very real and generous individual named Nicholas.

In the third century, Nicholas served as the Bishop of Myrna in present-day Turkey. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, believing that giving should be done secretly and sacrificially in Jesus Christ’s name rather than one’s own.

Stories tell of Nicholas paying the dowry for poor daughters to enable them to get married. He reportedly put coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him. It is believed Nicholas helped to restore the hope of hundreds of people in his community, making him a beloved and revered Bishop. Throughout his ministry, Nicholas fervently shared his life and fortune with others.

Nicholas continued to be revered and commemorated by many Christians even after his death. His charity and unselfish works helped

inspire generations of the faithful, and he eventually was named the patron saint of everyone from merchants to sailors to pawnbrokers.

No one really knows what St. Nicholas looked like. But in 2005, a forensic laboratory in England reviewed historical data and photographs

of the remains taken from St. Nicholas’ grave in the 1950s. Researchers concluded that he was a small man, perhaps no more than five feet in height, with a broken nose.

This image certainly does not fit with the robust frame and other imagery awarded St. Nicholas in more modern years. St.

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Dear Santa Claus, My name is Braden.

I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Rockwood.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: Lego man Chocolate chip cookies Real pizza Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love you! for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Braxston. I am 6 years old!

I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really very good and it would be super nice if you could bring me these things this year: Blue and black dirt bike Black race track Monster truck Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves I love you for me.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Colin. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really nice and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: Track dirt bike 4 wheeler is for Bubba!

Thank you! You’re

Nicholas is believed to be the inspiration for Santa Claus, which was a name taken from the Dutch Sinterklaas, a contracted form of Sint Nicolass, or St. Nicholas.

Tales of the real St. Nicholas’ giving spirit were blended with a fictional personification by New York-based newspaper writers who blended the St. Nicholas name with the appearance of a Dutch town citizen. The goal was to reach out to the primarily Dutch immigrants living in New York at the time.

This jolly elf image was given a boost by the publication of “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” which was published around the same time.

Eventually, the merry Santa Claus portrayal began to outshine the more accurate St. Nicholas version as a religious man, fostered by political drawings and caricatures that depicted Santa as a chubby sort in a red suit. That image prevails to this day.

Beneath the Christmas symbolism, the beard and the presents associated with Santa Claus lies a tale of generosity that originated with St. Nicholas.

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Dear Santa Claus, My name is Shayla.

I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crossville.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: Make up

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jay. I am 5 years old! I live in the great town of Crab Orchard.

This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: Dinosaur Toy Spiderman Ninja Turtle figures Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever!

P.S. Please tell Mrs. Claus and the elves have fun for me.

We wish you and your family an abundance of happiness and health this holiday season!

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Wishing Warmth and Joy for you and your loved ones this Christmas Season!

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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ugly Sweater Cake

Servings: 10 –12

1 package (16.25 ounces) Devil’s Food cake mix 1/4 cup hot cocoa mix

3 eggs 2/3 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract Buttercream icing Red Decorator Preferred Rolled Fondant White Decorator Preferred Rolled Fondant Primary Colored Fondant Multipack Piping Gel String licorice Sprinkles: Sugar Pearls, Trees, Yellow Colored Sugar Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray Ugly Sweater Cake Pan with vegetable pan spray.

In large bowl, beat cake mix, hot cocoa mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil and peppermint extract with electric mixer at low speed 30 seconds. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl; beat at medium speed 2 minutes.

Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading to even thickness.

Bake minutes 44 – 47 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling grid 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on grid.

With spatula, lightly ice cooled cake. Roll out red fondant 1/8 inch thick; cover cake. Knead small amount of white fondant into remaining red fondant, white with small amount of yellow fondant, small amount of yellow fondant with green fondant. Roll out all colors of fondant separately, 1/16 inch thick. Using holiday cutters, patterns or cut free-form, to make collar, orna­ments and sweater neckline, cuffs and bottom band. Use piping gel to attach licorice ornament hangers, sprinkles and sugars.

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Family Features

he holiday season is all about making fun memories. Why not wear some­thing no one will soon forget at your own ugly sweater party?

Hosting one is simple — have everyone show up in the tackiest holiday apparel they can find, whether from their closet, at a thrift store or something they “blinged” on their own.

With the party attire planned, try these easy and ugly dessert ideas from Wilton: n Soft, sweet and so ugly cakes: If your guests’ apparel doesn’t grab attention, your cake sure will. Use the Ugly Sweater Cake Pan to bake the cake. Style the decorating after your own garment — use buttercream or fondant, holiday-shaped sprinkles and icing decorations to add some ugly to your cake. n Cookie decorating fun: Bring the classic seasonal activity to your party by having guests decorate their own sweater cookies. Set up a decorating station with the Tacky Sweater Cookie Kit. With 12 pre-baked vanilla cookies, a dozen of your friends can have a blast decorating with the included green and red icing and sprinkles. Set up a photo station so guests can take pictures of their silly cookies to share online. n Warm up with lattes: Who doesn’t love sipping hot beverages by a warm fire with friends?

Brew delicious Spirit of the Season Mocha Lattes to toast a merry Christmas. Offer assorted liqueurs for an adults-only party. n It’s time to judge: At the end of the party, hold a contest for the ugliest sweater — both real and cookie.

Award winners in different categories, such as AllAround Ugliest, Most Original, Funniest, Most NonUgly or Most Ridiculous. Get creative with the prizes, too. Find an inexpensive and unique white elephant gift, or hand out little first place ribbons.

Your party will be one to remember with these ideas. For more fun and festive party ideas, visit wilton.com.

Set up a sweater cookie decorating station

Spirit of the Season Mocha Latte

Servings: 8

2 cups very hot strong brewed coffee

2 cups Wilton Dark Cocoa Candy Melts Candy

6 cups milk 1/2 cup chocolate syrup Assorted liqueurs and spirits (optional), such as: peppermint schnapps, Irish cream liqueur,

creamy rum liqueur, chocolate-flavored liqueur,

cinnamon schnapps, caramel-flavored vodka In large bowl, pour coffee over dark cocoa Candy Melts candy; let sit to melt.

In large microwave-safe bowl, heat milk and chocolate syrup until steaming, about 4 minutes. Whisk milk vigorously to froth. Whisk in candy mixture until combined.

Divide lattes evenly between eight mugs. If desired, add 1 ounce of your choice of liqueur to each drink.

Here’s hoping your holiday season is just the way you like it. It’s always a pleasure to serve folks like you and we sincerely appreciate your dining with us!

103 Country Club Drive Lake Tansi 931-788-6717

19th Hole Restaurant 2476 Dunbar Road • Lake Tansi • 931-788-2550

I want to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a Blessed Christmas and the very best of New Year’s. My heartfelt thank you to all who have helped me to have a successful year. I am always available for you and yours with ALL your real estate needs. Please feel free to contact me. I look forward to being of service to you in 2015.

Gail J. Klingberg Office: (931)707-2100 1-888-824-2121 Cell: (931)248-9127

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